MATERIALS
Elena Voss
7 min read
What Your 2-Year Workmanship Warranty Actually Covers
Not every renovation warranty covers the same things. Here's exactly what's included, what isn't, and how to tell the difference.
"Warranty" gets used loosely in this industry, and the fine print matters more than the headline. Here's what a proper workmanship warranty should actually cover — and what it never will.
What's Covered
Every trade we touch on your project — joinery, tiling, plastering, plumbing installation, electrical fitting, and flooring — is covered for 24 months from the day we hand the project back to you. If something fails because of how we built it, we return and fix it at no charge.
What Isn't Covered
Normal wear and tear, damage from misuse, and manufacturer defects in materials you supplied yourself. Appliance and fixture manufacturers carry their own separate warranties for the products themselves — ours covers the installation, not the product.
The Detail Most People Miss
A workmanship warranty tied to the contractor, not the property, becomes worthless the moment you sell. Ours is written into the contract as fully transferable, so it protects the next owner too — which matters at resale.
How to Vet Any Contractor's Warranty
Ask for it in writing before you sign, ask exactly which trades it covers, and ask whether it transfers if you sell. If any of those three answers is vague, that's the answer.
